Vatican Archives of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" 1622-1846 vol. 6 CONGRESSI 1622-1836 PART 2 1800-30 [entries nos. 001-456] 219 220 Table of Contents of Part 2 225 Congressi, America Settentrionale (nos. 001-242) 325 Congressi, America Centrale (nos. 243-346) 365 Congressi, America Centrale, Miscellanee (nos. 347-348) 366 Congressi, America Antille (nos. 349-361) 371 Congressi, Anglia (nos. 362-395) 384 Congressi, Francia (nos. 396-398) 385 Congressi, Irlanda (nos. 399-411) 389 Congressi, Belgio Olanda (nos. 412-413) 390 Congressi, Missioni (nos. 414-425) 395 Congressi, Missioni, Miscellanee (nos. 426-437) 399 Congressi, Ministri (nos. 438-445) 402 Congressi, Sacra Congregazione (nos. 446-456) 221 222 ENTRIES 1800-31 (nos. 001-456) 223 224 ENTRIES ENTRY NUMBER: 001 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 10rv-11rv. B: ff. 10v-11r LANGUAGE: Latin LOCATION: [Rome] DATE: [00 000 1801] AUTHOR: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] RECIPIENT: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum DESCRIPTION: A report [probably a summary] on the bishopric of Québec. The diocese is said to be very large, extending "for 300 leagues and more past Québec." Its bishop is Pierre Denaut, his coadjutor Joseph-Octave Plessis. The seminary [Séminaire de Québec], formerly attached to the Foreign Missions [Séminaire des Missions-Étrangères], is now under the English regime and has Canadian [Lower Canadian] directors. The Sulpician Seminary of Montréal owns the island. Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. ENTRY NUMBER: 002 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 111rv-112rv. B: f. 112r LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: [Québec] DATE: 25 feb 1801 AUTHOR: Joseph-Octave Plessis, bishop of Canatha, coadjutor of the bishop of Québec RECIPIENT: TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum signed DESCRIPTION: The writer's professio fidei . Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (15 jan 1800). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. Another copy: Cal. 1800-30 VI 010 014. ENTRY NUMBER: 003 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 113rv-114rv. B: ff. 113v-114r LANGUAGE: Italian LOCATION: San Giorgio [Venice, church of San Giorgio Maggiore] DATE: 17 apr 1800 AUTHOR: [Nicola Riganti, vice-auditor to the pope] RECIPIENT: Cesare Brancadoro, archbishop of Nisibis, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum DESCRIPTION: Following the addressee's request that a bishopric in partibus be assigned to Joseph-Octave Plessis, who was selected as coadjutor of the bishop of Québec [Pierre Denaut; see Cal. 1622-1799 V 446], the writer informs that Joseph-Octave Plessis was appointed bishop of Canatha and that the secretary of Briefs [Romualdo Braschi Onesti, secretary of the Secretariate of Briefs] was notified. Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (completed). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 002-003, VI 003-004. ENTRY NUMBER: 004 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale 225 APF / Congressi 1622-1836 / Part 2: 1800-30 VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 115rv-116rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: [Venice] DATE: [1] 26 apr 1800; [2] 20 may 1800 AUTHOR: [1] Romualdo Braschi Onesti, cardinal, secretary of the Secretariate of Briefs; Bernardino Marescotti, Sostituto of the Secretariate of Briefs; [2] Denis Boiret, prothonotary apostolic RECIPIENT: [1] Joseph-Octave Plessis, priest TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Copy signed DESCRIPTION: [1] The addressee is appointed bishop of Canatha and coadjutor of Pierre Denaut [previously "J.-F.," meaning Jean-François Hubert," deleted]. Signed by the writers on 26 apr 1800. [2] Certified by Denis Boiret. Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (on 25 jan 1803 Braschi [Romualdo Braschi Onesti] was written to so that the name of the bishop [bishop of Québec] be corrected; in feb 1803 [00 feb 1803] Denis Boiret sent [the brief to Joseph-Octave Plessis]). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 002-003, VI 003-004. ENTRY NUMBER: 005 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 117rv LANGUAGE: Latin LOCATION: Québec DATE: [1] 13 jul 1795; [2] 07 sep 1797 AUTHOR: [2] Thomas Maguire, priest RECIPIENT: TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum DESCRIPTION: "A." [1] In compliance with Pius VI's bull of sep 1794 [30 sep 1794; see Cal. 1622-1799 IV 161-162 359-361], Jean-François Hubert, bishop of Québec, consecrated Pierre Denaut bishop of Canatha and his coadjutor, with the assistance of two secular priests, Desjardins [Philippe-Jean-Louis Desjardins] and Pouget [Jean-Baptiste-Noël Pouget]. Signed by Jean-François Hubert and by his secretary, Joseph-Octave Plessis, on 13 jul 1795. [2] Certified by Thomas Maguire, secretary, on 07 sep 1797. REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. Enclosed with Cal. 1800-30 VI 011. This item is also calendared in Cal. 1622-1799 VI 253. ENTRY NUMBER: 006 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 118rv LANGUAGE: Latin LOCATION: [Québec] DATE: [08 sep 1797] AUTHOR: Jean-François Hubert, bishop of Québec; Gravé [Henri-François Gravé de La Rive], priest; Desjardins [Philippe-Jean-Louis Desjardins], priest; Robert [Antoine-Bernardin Robert], priest; Courval [Joseph-Claude Poulin de Courval Cressé], priest; Duval [Joseph Duval, priest, known as Lelièvre]; Raimbault [Jean Raimbault], priest RECIPIENT: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum signed DESCRIPTION: "C." A testimonial letter in favour of Joseph-Octave Plessis. Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (26 apr 1800). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. Enclosed with Cal. 1800-30 VI 006. Another copy, with Henri-François Gravé de La Rive's name missing, in Cal. 1622-1799 IV 248-250. This item is also calendared in Cal. 1622-1799 VI 254. 226 APF / Congressi 1622-1836 / Part 2: 1800-30 ENTRY NUMBER: 007 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 119rv, 122rv. B: f. 122r LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: [Québec] DATE: [00 000 1800] AUTHOR: [Joseph-Octave Plessis, bishop of Canatha, coadjutor of the bishop of Québec] RECIPIENT: [Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide"] TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum DESCRIPTION: Two queries submitted by the Joseph-Octave Plessis, appointed bishop of Canatha and coadjutor of the bishop of Québec [Pierre Denaut, on 26 apr 1800; see Cal. 1800-30 IV 002-003, VI C 004], with regard to marriages. Propaganda Fide" (sent to the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office [i.e., Alessandro Malvasia, assessor of the Sacred Congregation o the Holy Office], on 27 mar 1801 [ recte 31 mar 1801]). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. ENTRY NUMBER: 008 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 120rv-121rv. B: ff. 120v-121r LANGUAGE: Italian LOCATION: [Rome] DATE: 14 jun 1801 AUTHOR: Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office [Alessandro Malvasia, assessor of the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office] RECIPIENT: Domenico Coppola, archbishop of Myra, secretary of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum DESCRIPTION: The writer encloses the deciion of the pope [Pius VII] dated 28 may 1801 [see Cal. 1800-30 IV 001] concerning the queries [on marriages] relating to Canada [Lower Canada] that the addressee forwarded [to the writer on 31 mar 1801; see Cal. 1800-30 V 002]. Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" (registered on 18 jun 1801 and given to Denis Boiret, agent of the bishop of Québec [Pierre Denaut], to be forwarded). REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. Enclosure: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001. ENTRY NUMBER: 009 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 123rv, 126rv. B: f. 126r LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: Québec DATE: 25 jan 1801 AUTHOR: Joseph-Octave Plessis, bishop of Canatha, coadjutor of the bishop of Québec RECIPIENT: TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum signed DESCRIPTION: The writer's oath of loyalty to the Holy See. Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. Enclosed with Cal. 1800-30 VI 011. ENTRY NUMBER: 010 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) 227 APF / Congressi 1622-1836 / Part 2: 1800-30 FOLIOS: 124rv-125rv LANGUAGE: Latin, Italian LOCATION: [Québec] DATE: [25 jan 1801] AUTHOR: Joseph-Octave Plessis, bishop of Canatha, coadjutor of the bishop of Québec RECIPIENT: TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Memorandum signed DESCRIPTION: The writer's professio fidei . Notes of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide." REMARKS: Cross-references: Cal. 1800-30 IV 001 018-020 022, V 002 005, VI 001-002 005-012. Enclosed with Cal. 1800-30 VI 011. Another copy: Cal. 1800-30 VI 002 014. ENTRY NUMBER: 011 SERIES: Congressi, America Settentrionale VOLUME: 2 (1792-1830) FOLIOS: 127rv, 129rv. B: f. 129r LANGUAGE: French, Italian LOCATION: [Québec] DATE: [00 feb 1801] AUTHOR: Joseph-Octave Plessis, bishop of Canatha, coadjutor of the bishop of Québec RECIPIENT: Giacinto Sigismondo Gerdil, cardinal, prefect of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Autograph letter signed DESCRIPTION: The writer is grateful for the indulgences [see Cal. 1800-30 VI 012] and graces that he received via Denis Boiret. He encloses the copies of his professio fidei and oath of loyalty [see Cal. 1800-30 VI 009-010] that were in agreement with the bull signed by the pope [Pius VII] on 26 apr [26 apr 1800; see Cal. 1800-30 VI 004].